Comments on: Community Money Makes Us All Wealthy http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2007/12/04/community-money-makes-us-all-wealthy/ public domain playground. friendly entities welcome. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:49:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: @tmbchr » TIME TRAVEL CLUB: Now Forming in Baltimore http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2007/12/04/community-money-makes-us-all-wealthy/comment-page-1/#comment-140493 @tmbchr » TIME TRAVEL CLUB: Now Forming in Baltimore Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:58:17 +0000 http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2007/12/04/community-money-makes-us-all-wealthy/#comment-140493 [...] really interested in concepts like mutual aid, mystical fraternal organizations, alternative currencies, and in creating social structures which will uplift not only members, but by example the community [...] [...] really interested in concepts like mutual aid, mystical fraternal organizations, alternative currencies, and in creating social structures which will uplift not only members, but by example the community [...]

]]> By: Carnival Culture 08: The Publick House - [tmbchr]â„¢ http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2007/12/04/community-money-makes-us-all-wealthy/comment-page-1/#comment-116288 Carnival Culture 08: The Publick House - [tmbchr]â„¢ Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:34:16 +0000 http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2007/12/04/community-money-makes-us-all-wealthy/#comment-116288 [...] The inhabitants of the UK have been drinking ale since the Bronze Age, but it was with the arrival of the Romans and the establishment of the Roman road network that the first Inns called tabernae, in which the traveller could obtain refreshment, began to appear. By the time the Romans had left the Anglo-Saxons had formed alehouses that grew out of domestic dwellings. The Saxon alewife would put a green bush up on a pole to let people know her brew was ready. These alehouses formed meeting houses for the locals to meet and gossip and arrange mutual help within their communities. Here lies the beginnings of the modern pub. They became so commonplace that in 965 King Edgar decreed that there should be no more than one alehouse per village. [...] [...] The inhabitants of the UK have been drinking ale since the Bronze Age, but it was with the arrival of the Romans and the establishment of the Roman road network that the first Inns called tabernae, in which the traveller could obtain refreshment, began to appear. By the time the Romans had left the Anglo-Saxons had formed alehouses that grew out of domestic dwellings. The Saxon alewife would put a green bush up on a pole to let people know her brew was ready. These alehouses formed meeting houses for the locals to meet and gossip and arrange mutual help within their communities. Here lies the beginnings of the modern pub. They became so commonplace that in 965 King Edgar decreed that there should be no more than one alehouse per village. [...]

]]> By: Rendering Service To The Community - [tmbchr]â„¢ http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2007/12/04/community-money-makes-us-all-wealthy/comment-page-1/#comment-114175 Rendering Service To The Community - [tmbchr]â„¢ Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:05:28 +0000 http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2007/12/04/community-money-makes-us-all-wealthy/#comment-114175 [...] The issue, to me, is that any group to whom you render service or some level of commitment and regular work towards, you inevitably develop some sort of loyalty towards - nevermind social contacts and skills picked up along the way. The way human communities seem to work - both formally and informally - is that you have to put in a certain amount of value into the community before you can really draw value out of it. Like the example I wrote about a while back: neighbors and friends repeatedly exchanging favors builds a pool of shared value and reciprocity which can be drawn upon by all parties. None of these elements really strike me as particularly negative things to instill in young people. Nor does it strike me as all that Orwellian to issue such a call to service on a national level. The idea here, of course, being that young people rendering service to their communities will enable a greater feeling of connectedness and ownership on both a local and national level. What’s so terrible about that? Articles With Similar Themes: [...] [...] The issue, to me, is that any group to whom you render service or some level of commitment and regular work towards, you inevitably develop some sort of loyalty towards - nevermind social contacts and skills picked up along the way. The way human communities seem to work - both formally and informally - is that you have to put in a certain amount of value into the community before you can really draw value out of it. Like the example I wrote about a while back: neighbors and friends repeatedly exchanging favors builds a pool of shared value and reciprocity which can be drawn upon by all parties. None of these elements really strike me as particularly negative things to instill in young people. Nor does it strike me as all that Orwellian to issue such a call to service on a national level. The idea here, of course, being that young people rendering service to their communities will enable a greater feeling of connectedness and ownership on both a local and national level. What’s so terrible about that? Articles With Similar Themes: [...]

]]> By: I Undestand Freemasonry - [tmbchr]â„¢ http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2007/12/04/community-money-makes-us-all-wealthy/comment-page-1/#comment-112723 I Undestand Freemasonry - [tmbchr]â„¢ Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:14:09 +0000 http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2007/12/04/community-money-makes-us-all-wealthy/#comment-112723 [...] When you can’t lift something on your own, you ask your mate for help. You return the favor. Over time, this constant donation of assistance, of favors, builds up the strong reciprocal bonds upon which a community is formed. What’s more, the tools of the trade - whether it be of the mason or the carpenter (many overlap) - give you practical symbols to concentrate on. You learn to trust your tools like you trust your coworkers. You learn what they’re for, how they work, and you learn how to use them carefully so they don’t hurt you. In Freemasonry, they talk about operative and speculative levels. The operative level is the actual use of masonic tools to build something out of stone. Speculative relates more to utilizing those tools as symbols, as focal points for organizing the self and its interactions with the world at large. The square becomes a symbol of rightness, of correctness, and so on. [...] [...] When you can’t lift something on your own, you ask your mate for help. You return the favor. Over time, this constant donation of assistance, of favors, builds up the strong reciprocal bonds upon which a community is formed. What’s more, the tools of the trade - whether it be of the mason or the carpenter (many overlap) - give you practical symbols to concentrate on. You learn to trust your tools like you trust your coworkers. You learn what they’re for, how they work, and you learn how to use them carefully so they don’t hurt you. In Freemasonry, they talk about operative and speculative levels. The operative level is the actual use of masonic tools to build something out of stone. Speculative relates more to utilizing those tools as symbols, as focal points for organizing the self and its interactions with the world at large. The square becomes a symbol of rightness, of correctness, and so on. [...]

]]> By: Tim Boucher (Big Elk) Web Radio Interview @ 7pm EST - [tmbchr]â„¢ http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2007/12/04/community-money-makes-us-all-wealthy/comment-page-1/#comment-105813 Tim Boucher (Big Elk) Web Radio Interview @ 7pm EST - [tmbchr]â„¢ Tue, 13 May 2008 16:53:51 +0000 http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2007/12/04/community-money-makes-us-all-wealthy/#comment-105813 [...] Community Money Makes Us All Wealthy [...] [...] Community Money Makes Us All Wealthy [...]

]]> By: Tim Boucher http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2007/12/04/community-money-makes-us-all-wealthy/comment-page-1/#comment-90437 Tim Boucher Thu, 06 Dec 2007 20:17:20 +0000 http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2007/12/04/community-money-makes-us-all-wealthy/#comment-90437 Cheers mate! Cheers mate!

]]> By: Aaron http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2007/12/04/community-money-makes-us-all-wealthy/comment-page-1/#comment-90424 Aaron Thu, 06 Dec 2007 05:10:09 +0000 http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2007/12/04/community-money-makes-us-all-wealthy/#comment-90424 <blockquote>The Golden Rule of establishing a good relationship with a bartender was to always pay for what you get.</blockquote> This is why I love this site, Tim. You consistently reaffirm the things I believe in and live by. My first bar and favorite bar is an Irish pub, the only one in town, and my friends and I have established an excellent relationship with the bartenders. We're all on a first name basis, we're polite (we actually say "thank-you" when we get a drink), and because we treat the bartenders like fellow humans, they favor us with strong drinks as well as the occasional free drink (for which we tip very well). When it's busy, we're served fast and looked after. When it's slow, the bartender often sits at our table and joins the conversation. And every once in a while, when the stars align properly, after kicking everyone else out at closing time, we'll all sit down and drink and shoot the shit in a dark and private bar. Find a local watering hole, treat the bartenders well and they'll look after you. Simple, beneficial, and a small experience of true community.

The Golden Rule of establishing a good relationship with a bartender was to always pay for what you get.

This is why I love this site, Tim. You consistently reaffirm the things I believe in and live by. My first bar and favorite bar is an Irish pub, the only one in town, and my friends and I have established an excellent relationship with the bartenders. We’re all on a first name basis, we’re polite (we actually say “thank-you” when we get a drink), and because we treat the bartenders like fellow humans, they favor us with strong drinks as well as the occasional free drink (for which we tip very well). When it’s busy, we’re served fast and looked after. When it’s slow, the bartender often sits at our table and joins the conversation. And every once in a while, when the stars align properly, after kicking everyone else out at closing time, we’ll all sit down and drink and shoot the shit in a dark and private bar.

Find a local watering hole, treat the bartenders well and they’ll look after you. Simple, beneficial, and a small experience of true community.

]]> By: Tim Boucher http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2007/12/04/community-money-makes-us-all-wealthy/comment-page-1/#comment-90405 Tim Boucher Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:40:34 +0000 http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2007/12/04/community-money-makes-us-all-wealthy/#comment-90405 <blockquote>But, the experiences of everyone was closer community, sharing, people talking in the streets and inviting each other into their homes for warmth of fire, food, etc.</blockquote> Same thing happened in NYC 2003 blackout. I have a post about it somewhere... Great to hear it!

But, the experiences of everyone was closer community, sharing, people talking in the streets and inviting each other into their homes for warmth of fire, food, etc.

Same thing happened in NYC 2003 blackout. I have a post about it somewhere… Great to hear it!

]]> By: Dan http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2007/12/04/community-money-makes-us-all-wealthy/comment-page-1/#comment-90404 Dan Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:34:48 +0000 http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2007/12/04/community-money-makes-us-all-wealthy/#comment-90404 <blockquote>Let’s say there was a black-out in the dead of winter in your neighborhood with several feet of snow on the ground, and supplies at local shops were beginning to run thin. Not knowing your neighbors suddenly seems kind of idiotic, right? Especially since your neighbor has a huge supply of cut wood, and you have several bottles of the kind of whiskey he likes to keep him warm on long winter nights. </blockquote> I was (am) suburb boy much like you. The scenario you mentioned above happened where I live a few years back, ice storm knocked out the power for quite a few days. I happened to be vacationing in Fla at the time, so I missed most of the thick of it, only caught the tail end. But, the experiences of everyone was closer community, sharing, people talking in the streets and inviting each other into their homes for warmth of fire, food, etc. It was awesome. I was sorry I missed most of it, even if some of it was a bitch, seems like everyone enjoyed the time. When I got home there was a huge chunk of ice encasing my car, and it was stuck in an ice rut hole in my driveway. Immediately as I was trying to get it out, couple of neighbors came and helped push. Immediately, due to the change in the nature of the street community, people were ready and offering to help. Once the power was back on, business returned to usual pretty much. But, almost everyone had a good story about the adventure and how they met their neighbors more closeup and personal then before, and that everyone was pitching in for the best of everyone. There wasn't even tooo much price jacking at stores for batteries, candles etc (but there was some...)

Let’s say there was a black-out in the dead of winter in your neighborhood with several feet of snow on the ground, and supplies at local shops were beginning to run thin. Not knowing your neighbors suddenly seems kind of idiotic, right? Especially since your neighbor has a huge supply of cut wood, and you have several bottles of the kind of whiskey he likes to keep him warm on long winter nights.

I was (am) suburb boy much like you. The scenario you mentioned above happened where I live a few years back, ice storm knocked out the power for quite a few days. I happened to be vacationing in Fla at the time, so I missed most of the thick of it, only caught the tail end. But, the experiences of everyone was closer community, sharing, people talking in the streets and inviting each other into their homes for warmth of fire, food, etc. It was awesome. I was sorry I missed most of it, even if some of it was a bitch, seems like everyone enjoyed the time.
When I got home there was a huge chunk of ice encasing my car, and it was stuck in an ice rut hole in my driveway. Immediately as I was trying to get it out, couple of neighbors came and helped push. Immediately, due to the change in the nature of the street community, people were ready and offering to help.
Once the power was back on, business returned to usual pretty much.
But, almost everyone had a good story about the adventure and how they met their neighbors more closeup and personal then before, and that everyone was pitching in for the best of everyone. There wasn’t even tooo much price jacking at stores for batteries, candles etc (but there was some…)

]]> By: Tim Boucher http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2007/12/04/community-money-makes-us-all-wealthy/comment-page-1/#comment-90393 Tim Boucher Tue, 04 Dec 2007 23:06:54 +0000 http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2007/12/04/community-money-makes-us-all-wealthy/#comment-90393 I know! The idea of public spaces has changed SO much even during my short lifetime... I feel like it's something that needs to be preserved: especially as we enter into an age where everyone has the ability to completely customize their own reality-experience with first RSS feeds, and iPods - but eventually with augmented reality filters which tune in totally private worlds... I know! The idea of public spaces has changed SO much even during my short lifetime… I feel like it’s something that needs to be preserved: especially as we enter into an age where everyone has the ability to completely customize their own reality-experience with first RSS feeds, and iPods - but eventually with augmented reality filters which tune in totally private worlds…

]]> By: boontdustie http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2007/12/04/community-money-makes-us-all-wealthy/comment-page-1/#comment-90389 boontdustie Tue, 04 Dec 2007 21:16:53 +0000 http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2007/12/04/community-money-makes-us-all-wealthy/#comment-90389 Reading through the beginning of your post, I was reminded of driving through my hometown (which is now just strip malls and housing developments that got built over farmland while I was in college), and seeing rows of basketball hoops all within 50 feet of eachother. Instead of a community that shared one hoop for a block, every other house had one. Reading through the beginning of your post, I was reminded of driving through my hometown (which is now just strip malls and housing developments that got built over farmland while I was in college), and seeing rows of basketball hoops all within 50 feet of eachother. Instead of a community that shared one hoop for a block, every other house had one.

]]> By: Tim Boucher http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2007/12/04/community-money-makes-us-all-wealthy/comment-page-1/#comment-90386 Tim Boucher Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:46:16 +0000 http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2007/12/04/community-money-makes-us-all-wealthy/#comment-90386 Another relevant point which I want to develop: <em>Money has no value until you spend it. Once you spend it, it has no value again. Therefore, money only has value while it's being spent. </em> Another relevant point which I want to develop:

Money has no value until you spend it.
Once you spend it, it has no value again.
Therefore, money only has value while it’s being spent.

]]> By: Tim Boucher http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2007/12/04/community-money-makes-us-all-wealthy/comment-page-1/#comment-90385 Tim Boucher Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:43:45 +0000 http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2007/12/04/community-money-makes-us-all-wealthy/#comment-90385 This is a local business initiative in the Baltimore region: http://www.buylocalbaltimore.com/ This is a local business initiative in the Baltimore region:

http://www.buylocalbaltimore.com/

]]> By: jwx http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2007/12/04/community-money-makes-us-all-wealthy/comment-page-1/#comment-90384 jwx Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:28:52 +0000 http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2007/12/04/community-money-makes-us-all-wealthy/#comment-90384 It is now a habit for me to shop local whenever I can. I seems a no brainer to get coffee at the locally owned shop across the street from Starbucks as it is just as good and slightly cheaper. I do some home decor design/build and try to buy as much as possible from the local hardware stores instead of the Big Box stores and these are good examples of relationship building as I am friendly with the clerks and owners and enjoy talking shop with them and I often get alot back in the form of good advice that I think more than makes up for the higher cost of the local store. It is now a habit for me to shop local whenever I can. I seems a no brainer to get coffee at the locally owned shop across the street from Starbucks as it is just as good and slightly cheaper. I do some home decor design/build and try to buy as much as possible from the local hardware stores instead of the Big Box stores and these are good examples of relationship building as I am friendly with the clerks and owners and enjoy talking shop with them and I often get alot back in the form of good advice that I think more than makes up for the higher cost of the local store.

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